The BEST episodes of World of Dance
Every episode of World of Dance ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of World of Dance!
Three expert celebrity dancers judge, guide and mentor the world's top dancing talent and troupes of all ages. The competitors showcase their skills, bringing their passion to battle it out with the best of the best. Alongside the competition, the performers share their inspirations, challenges and personal backstories while building close connections not only with each other, but also with the judges themselves. As the contest intensifies, the field of dancers narrows, and in the finale, finalists vie for a life-changing $1 million prize.
#1 - The Qualifiers 1
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/26/2020
A new crop of incredible dancers compete to avoid elimination and qualify to move on to the next round.
#2 - The Qualifiers 1
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/26/2019
#4 - The Qualifiers 3
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/10/2019
Dance acts of all ages and genres showcase their artistry, precision and athleticism for three iconic dance superstar judges, hoping to reach an average score of 85 or higher.
#5 - The Duels 1
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/17/2019
Top acts from the upper division face off against a rival in an elimination duel. With the new redemption twist, the 2 highest-scoring eliminated acts get a chance to compete for a spot in the next round.
#6 - The Duels 2
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/24/2019
Junior Team division acts face off in an elimination duel; with the new twist of Redemption, the two highest-scoring eliminated acts will have the chance to compete for a spot in the next round.
#7 - The Duels 3
Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/31/2019
Junior division acts face off in an elimination duel; with the new twist of Redemption, the two highest-scoring eliminated acts will have the chance to compete for a spot in the next round.
#8 - The Duels 4
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/7/2019
Upper Teams face off in an elimination duel; with the new twist of Redemption, the two highest-scoring eliminated acts will have the chance to compete for a spot in the next round.
#9 - The Cut 1
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/14/2019
Derek mentors the top six Upper acts and Jenna Dewan mentors the Junior team division as they face the deepest cut so far; only the three highest-scoring acts from each division will move on.
#10 - The Cut 2
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/21/2019
Jennifer Lopez mentors the top acts from the Junior division and NE-YO mentors the Upper Teams; only the three highest-scoring acts from each division will move on to the Divisional Final.
#11 - Divisional Final
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/28/2019
The top three acts from each division vie for a spot in the World Final; hip-hop dancer and entertainer tWitch is guest mentor for the Upper Team acts.
#12 - World Final
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/5/2019
On the season finale, the top act from each division and a wild card compete for the title of Best in the World and the $1 million grand prize; Derek, NE-YO and The Lab perform.
#13 - The Callbacks
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/23/2020
Select acts have one last chance to showcase their artistry and athleticism to earn a spot in the duels.
#14 - World Final
Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/12/2018
The top four acts compete for the title of Best in the World and the $1 million prize for judges Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and NE-YO. Les Twins, Kinjaz and Keone & Mari guest star.
#15 - The Qualifiers 2
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/2/2020
The qualifiers continue with the competition turned on its head as Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and Ne-Yo surprise contestants who must first perform in a stripped-down warehouse to prove they have what it takes to move forward in the competition.
#16 - The Qualifiers 3
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/9/2020
The qualifiers continue with the competition turned on its head as Jennifer Lopez, Derek Hough and Ne-Yo surprise contestants, who must first perform in a stripped-down warehouse to prove they have what it takes to move forward in the competition.
#17 - The Qualifiers 4
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/16/2020
#18 - The Duels 1
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/30/2020
The Duels begin, and the judges have chosen which acts go head-to-head in epic dance battles for a spot in the semifinals. Guest judge tWitch decides which acts battle in Redemption.
#19 - The Duels 2
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/14/2020
The Duels continue, and the judges have chosen which acts go head-to-head in epic dance battles for a spot in the semifinals. Guest judge tWitch decides which acts battle in Redemption
#20 - The Duels 3
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 7/21/2020
The Duels continue, and the judges have chosen which acts go head-to-head in epic dance battles for a spot in the semifinals. Guest judge tWitch decides which acts battle in Redemption.
#21 - The Duels 4
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/28/2020
#22 - The Semi-Finals 1
Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/4/2020
Six of the top 12 acts take to the "World of Dance" stage for the first time this season; the judges score each performance based on artistry, technique, choreography, creativity and presentation; the top two scoring acts move on to the world final.
#23 - The Semi-Finals 2
Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/11/2020
The final six of the top 12 acts take to the World of Dance stage for the first time; the judges score each performance based on artistry, technique, choreography, creativity and presentation; the top two scoring acts move on to the world final.
#24 - The World Final
Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/12/2020
The top four acts take the stage for the last time to compete for the title of Best in the World with the judges scoring their performance; the top overall scoring act is crowned champion and wins the grand prize of $1 million.
